John
David
Ramsay
II
Born in Vermont, United States
Son of John David Ramsay Sr.
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
David Ramsay [half], Hiram Ramsay [half], Mary Jane Ramsay [half] and Alvira Ramsay [half]
Husband of
Sarah A. (Henderson) Ramsay
— married
22 Nov 1854 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Ramsay) Bennett, Willis David Ramsay, Alpheus Ramsay, Nellie Leona (Ramsay) Earl and Adelbert Grant Ramsay
Died
at age 63
in Grant Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Nov 2013
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Biography
Farmer:In their migration from the east coast of the new World to the west, John & Sara Ramsay made their first Michigan home in Kalamazoo Co, Texas Twp. Where he held these titles; 1841- Co. Collector; 1842- Constable; 1843-44- Treasure; & 1846-47 Highway Commissioner. After 1860 they moved to Cassopolis where they managed the County “Poor Farm”. The last two Children were born there. In 1875 they move the family north to Grant Township Mich... It is said that John Ramsay was the first farmer to own his own team of horses in the area. Their names were Gyp & Colie. He and Sara began the Ramsay legacy on Ramsay Rd, Grant twp, Grand Traverse Co. Mich.
BURIAL Grant Township Cemetery Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA PLOT 131[1]
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